Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Water Surface QE-43
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rainwash (331-3DB), at ΔE 0.34 — indistinguishable.
Rainwash is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.34 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Dutch Boy
Most people comparing Behr to Dutch Boy are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Rainwash really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.34indistinguishable
- LRV
- 48Behr is 48
- Hex
- #A8BDB8#A9BDB8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rainwash is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Elf'n Green 332-3DBΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Emerald Tint 330-3DBΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Elegant Gray 429-3DBΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.